Monday, January 4, 2010

And it's 2010! This Calls for Boots!

I'm conflicted this week. My office has been in a state of flux over moving for the past month - there is drywall dust everywhere, my office supplies are all packed up, and supposedly, tomorrow we will make the move. And we have to carry all our own boxes - outrageous! It's not feasible for me to wear what I want to wear, which is high heels and girly stuff, so I'm having to do a mash-up (to use an already tired phrase) of girly and non-girly: My "chair" skirt that I had only worn once before, my new $19.99 sweater (from my gift money shop just after Christmas), and my new-to-me boots that I bought on Saturday.

I'm laughing at Inigo, who is attacking the rug in front of me:

I noticed that my usual motorcycle-style boots are cracking across the toes. Sadness. But they are nearly 3 years old and I wear them a lot, so they are now relegated to the Closet of Casual Shoes in the hallway. These will be my new "good" boots.

The stuff:

I like the brogue stitching on the toes, and the buckle detail around the band. Found these at one of my regular consignment shops - brand new, Aldo, $70. I didn't see any in the mall that were as nice!

A close-up of the jewelry:

That bracelet drives me nuts. It's not very well made - it snags on things and it's front heavy, and the clasp doesn't do up very well. Sorry, Mom.

Great new boots!!!! I really like the chair skirt, such a fun and unusual print. Very cool. Bummer about the bracelet though. Do you think there is anyway to remake it? The toggle type of clasp seems a bit weird with such a thick band.

Alison, thanks! I like your idea. I would have to trim up the metal bits (those are the background of the bracelet). I hate the toggle - I'd like to have this be elastic because it always wants to lie flat rather than wrap around my wrist.

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